Popular Netflix series "Wave Makers" brilliantly evokes both the intensity of Taiwanese politics and the difficulties faced by party staffers -- especially women battling to resist and expose an institutional gender bias among party leaders. (Courtesy of Damou Entertainment)
Arts

Hit Netflix political drama makes waves in Taiwan

Show's focus on sexual harassment sparks surge of #MeToo claims

9 July 2023
Lithuanian Army soldiers hold Lithuanian and NATO flags during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in NATO in Vilnius, Lithuania on March 30, 2019.
Indo-Pacific

Lithuania slams China in new Indo-Pacific strategy

Baltic country mentions Taiwan 16 times, noting that status quo is a 'red line'

7 July 2023
The robot developed by Telexistence automatically stocks store coolers with beverages. (Photo courtesy of Telexistence)
Technology

SoftBank, Foxconn buy into Japan shelf-stocking robot startup

Telexistence raises $170m as labor-strapped retail industry looks to automation

7 July 2023
The Chinese city of Xiamen and the Taiwan-administered Kinmen Island likely started making an impact on Xi Jinping in 1985.
China up close

Analysis: For 17 years, Xi closely watched Taiwan-governed islets

Is economic engagement still part of the leader's strategy?

6 July 2023
China and South Korea have begun taking steps to improve bilateral ties. 
6 July 2023
Foxconn is shifting into electric vehicles after years of reliance on iPhone assembly. 
Supply Chain

Foxconn to invest $250m in Vietnam to produce EV parts

Apple supplier plans 2 new factories to cut reliance on iPhones

4 July 2023
A low-power "zero G" tracking sensor from UnaBiz and co-CEO Henri Bong. The startup acquired its French parent Sigfox after the parent filed for bankruptcy in 2022. (Photos courtesy of UnaBiz)
Startups

Singapore's UnaBiz looks to raise $100m for tracking sensors

Startup targets Japan for expansion after success in other countries

30 June 2023
The industrywide push to adopt renewable energy may force TSMC, Samsung and regional peers to consider expanding chip plants beyond their home soil. (Source photos by AP and TSMC) 
Business Spotlight

From TSMC to Samsung, Asia's chipmakers struggle to go green

Dearth of renewable energy at home leaves titans lagging U.S. and European peers

30 June 2023
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#techAsia

TSMC's Arizona headache and a surprise chip deal in Japan

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

29 June 2023
Construction of TSMC's chip plant in Arizona has already fallen behind schedule due to labor shortages and other factors. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang )
Semiconductors

TSMC to send hundreds more workers to speed U.S. plant construction

World's largest contract chipmaker faces delays in Arizona project as market slows

29 June 2023
Taiwanese Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan. left, shakes hands with Toshimitsu Motegi, the secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Tokyo on June 28.
International relations

Taiwan's vice premier visits Japan in historic high-level exchange

Semiconductors, shared values discussed in first visit in 29 years

29 June 2023
Sexual harassment claims have been leveled against senior Taiwanese politicians and other public figures ahead of national elections. (Source photos by Getty and AP)
Society

Taiwan rocked by #MeToo scandals ahead of national elections

Sexual harassment claims test island democracy's progressive credentials

28 June 2023
A Russian flag flies on board a ship during a rehearsal for the Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg, Russia.
International relations

Russian warships sail in waters just off Taiwan

Rare move comes as regional tensions already run high

28 June 2023
Taiwania Capital has $200 million to invest in Central and Eastern European companies.
International relations

Taiwan-backed fund invests in Central, Eastern Europe as ties warm

Taiwania bets on biotech and health, sees role in Ukraine reconstruction

24 June 2023
Guatemalan presidential candidate Edmond Mulet says he has no plans to switch the country's diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)
International relations

Guatemalan presidential hopeful Mulet vows to retain Taiwan ties

Center-right party candidate says ties with Taipei will help U.S. diplomacy

23 June 2023
Display maker AUO is mulling how to transform its facility in Singapore, with options including moving some of the production equipment to Taiwan for use in micro-LED development. (Photo courtesy of AUO)
Technology

Taiwan's AUO follows Apple in betting on advanced display tech

Tesla supplier to turn Singapore manufacturing base into regional service hub

21 June 2023
Chinese warship Luyang III sails near the U.S. destroyer USS Chung-Hoon in the Taiwan Strait on June 3. (U.S. Navy handout via Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

China's economic slowdown makes Taiwan crisis more likely: report

U.S. think tank calls for clarity on Japan, Philippines assistance for island defense

20 June 2023
Taiwanese Digital Affairs Minister Audrey Tang is on a rare high-level ministerial trip to Britain.
International relations

Taiwan digital czar meets with British ministers on rare U.K. trip

Audrey Tang attends London Tech Week as two sides seek cooperation

17 June 2023
A former Marine, Mike Gallagher serves as chair of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Interview

Taiwan crisis could erupt before 2027, U.S. lawmaker warns

Reengaging with Beijing is 'dangerous': China panel chair Mike Gallagher

16 June 2023
Ko Wen-je founded the Taiwan People’s Party in 2019 while he was Taipei mayor. (Photo by Yu Nakamura) 
Taiwan elections

Taiwan political upstart tops main opposition party in poll

Kuomintang, which had ruled island for decades, slides to 3rd place

16 June 2023
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. says one of the biggest threats to his country is rising sea levels caused by climate change (Photo by Kohei Fujimura) 
Interview

Palau leader calls on U.S. for help over Chinese ships in its waters

Pacific island nation's president says he won't cut Taiwan ties despite tensions

15 June 2023
The area around Kikuyo, the site of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s new factory, is filled with prime farmland. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)
Semiconductors

TSMC-led push for Japan chip hub faces land shortage

Local governments in Kumamoto farming region race to create industrial zones

14 June 2023
The Chinese warship Luyang III sails near the U.S. destroyer USS Chung-Hoon in the Taiwan Strait on June 3. (Handout photo from the U.S. Navy)
US-China tensions

China can't prevent Taiwan Strait transits: U.S. lawmaker

Rep. Krishnamoorthi vows freedom of navigation exercises will continue

11 June 2023
Taiwanese presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to reporters in Tokyo on June 8. (Screenshot from FCCJ's website) 
Taiwan tensions

Xi's rule in China won't last forever: Taiwan presidential candidate

Ko Wen-je says Japan is the island's 'most important ally in Asia'

8 June 2023
Local chefs are helping raise awareness -- and the popularity -- of indigenous Taiwanese cuisine. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Embers Restaurant, Bulaubulau, John Krich)
Life

Taiwan chefs go back to island's roots

Foraged and indigenous cuisine moves up the menu

8 June 2023